British gas bridge manual 2005

Illustration 1.1.2a Tank Location PlanNo.3 Cargo Tank Bosun's Store No.3 Trunk No.4 Trunk Engine Room Boilers Pump Room Bow Thruster Pump Room No.4 Cofferdam Electric Motor Room Cargo Ma

1.3.2 Propulsion and Squat Particulars

Part 2: Bridge Equipment and Operation

2.1 Bridge Layout and Equipment

2.4.1 Main Engine Manoeuvring Control

2.4.2 Main Engine Control Procedures

2.4.3 Bow Thruster

2.5 Bridge Equipment and Instrumentation

2.5.1 Speed Log System 2.5.2 Loran C

2.5.3 Differential Global Positioning System

2.5.4 Anemometer

2.5.5 Weather Facsimile Receiver 2.5.6 Echo Sounder

2.5.7 UMS Alarm System

2.5.8 Automatic Identification System (AIS)

2.5.9 Voyage Event Recorder2.5.10 Master Clock System2.5.11 Hull Stress Monitoring System

2.6 Communications Systems

2.6.1 GMDSS 2.6.2 VHF Transceiver Systems 2.6.3 MF/HF Transceiver System

2.6.4 Inmarsat B System2.6.5 Inmarsat C System 2.6.6 UHF Radio Telephone

2.6.7 VHF Hand Held Emergency Radios2.6.8 EPIRB and SART

2.6.9 NAVTEX Receiver

2.6.10 Inmarsat M System

2.7 Internal Communications

2.7.1 Automatic Telephone System

2.7.2 Intrinsically Safe Sound Powered Telephone System

2.7.3 Public Address System

2.7.4 Deck and Machinery Talkback Systems

2.8 Lighting and Warning Systems

2.8.1 Navigation Lights 2.8.2 Deck Lighting 2.8.3 Whistle System

2.8.4 Fog Bell and Gong System2.8.5 Sound Reception System

Part: 3: Deck Equipment

3.1.1 Mooring Winches and Capstans 3.1.2 Anchoring Arrangement

3.1.3 Emergency Towing Equipment

3.1.4 Anchoring, Mooring and Towing Procedures

3.3.5 SCABA Systems and Equipment3.3.7 Lifeboat/Liferaft Survival Guide 3.3.8 Lifesaving Equipment

3.4 Fire Fighting Systems

3.4.1 Engine Room Fire Main System

3.4.2 Deck and Accommodation Fire Main

3.4.3 Water Spray System 3.4.4 Dry Powder System 3.4.5 CO2 System

3.4.6 Fire Detection System 3.4.8 Fire Fighting Equipment

3.4.9 Fixed Gas Sampling System3.4.10 Quick-Closing Valves and Fire Dampers System

3.4.11 Water Mist System3.4.12 First Aid Fire Fighting System

Part 4: Routine Procedures4.1 Passage Planning

4.1.1 Passage Planning - Appraisal4.1.2 Passage Planning - Planning4.1.3 Passage Planning - Executing the

4.3 Helicopter Operations

4.3.1 Helicopter Operations 4.3.2 Winching

4.3.2a Helicopter Winching

Part 5: Emergency Procedures 5.1 Steering Gear Failure

5.2 Collision and Grounding

5.3 Search and Rescue

5.3.1 Missing Persons 5.3.2 Man Overboard 5.3.3 Search Patterns 5.3.4 Bomb Search

5.4 Emergency Towing and Being Towed

5.5 Oil Spill and Pollution Prevention

5.6 Emergency Reporting

5.6.1 AMVER 5.6.2 AUSREP

ISSUE AND UPDATES

General

Although the ship is supplied with shipbuilder's plans and manufacturer’s

instruction books, there is no single handbook which gives guidance on

operating complete systems as installed on board, as distinct from individual

items of machinery

The purpose of this manual is to fill some of the gaps and to provide the ship’s

officers with additional information not otherwise available on board It is

intended to be used in conjunction with the other plans and instruction books

already on board and in no way replaces or supersedes them

Information pertinent to the operation of the vessel has been carefully collated

in relation to the systems of the vessel and is presented in three on board

volumes consisting of CARGO and DECK OPERATING MANUAL, BRIDGE

OPERATING MANUAL and MACHINERY OPERATING MANUAL

The Cargo Operating Manual and the Machinery Operating Manual are designed

to complement MARPOL 73/78, ISGOTT and Company Regulations

The vessel is constructed to comply with MARPOL 73/78 These regulations

can be found in the Consolidated Edition, 1991 and in the Amendments dated

1992, 1994 and 1995

Officers should familiarise themselves with the contents of the International

Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

Particular attention is drawn to Appendix IV of MARPOL 73/78, the form of

Ballast Record Book It is essential that a record of relevant ballast operations

are kept in the Ballast Record Book and duly signed by the officer in charge

In many cases the best operating practice can only be learned by experience

Where the information in this manual is found to be inadequate or incorrect,

details should be sent to the British Gas Technical Operations Office so that

revisions may be made to manuals of other ships of the same class

Safe Operation

The safety of the ship depends on the care and attention of all on board Most

safety precautions are a matter of common sense and good housekeeping and

are detailed in the various manuals available on board However, records

show that even experienced operators sometimes neglect safety precautions

through over-familiarity and the following basic rules must be remembered at

all times

1 Never continue to operate any machine or equipment which appears

to be potentially unsafe or dangerous and always report such a condition immediately

2 Make a point of testing all safety equipment and devices regularly Always test safety trips before starting any equipment Test as per requirements of the

In the design of equipment and machinery, devices are included to ensure that,

as far as possible, in the event of a fault occurring, whether on the part of the equipment or the operator, the equipment concerned will cease to function without danger to personnel or damage to the machine If these safety devices are neglected, the operation of any machine is potentially dangerous

Illustrations

All illustrations are referred to in the text and are located either in the text page where they are sufficiently small, or on the page above the text so that both the text and illustration are accessible at the same time When text concerning an illustration covers several pages the illustration is duplicated above each page

CAUTION Cautions are given to draw reader’s attention to operations where DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT MAY OCCUR.

Note: Notes are given to draw the reader’s attention to points of interest or

to supply supplementary information

Illustration 1.1.a General Arrangement

No.1 Cofferdam

NO SMOKING

Pipe Duct Water Ballast Area Water Ballast Area

Trunk

Cargo Tank

135 136 122

121 105

104 88

87 72

71 15

No.3 Cargo Tank

Bosun's Store

No.3 Trunk No.4 Trunk

Steering Gear

Room

Engine Room Boilers

Pump Room

No 5 Cofferdam

Keel to Top of Funnel Cowls - 50m

No.4 Cofferdam

Electric Motor Room Cargo Machinery Room

No 2 Cargo Tank

No 3 Cargo Tank

No 5 Cofferdam No 4 Cofferdam No 3 Cofferdam No 2 Cofferdam No 1 Cofferdam

No 1 HFO Tank F.P.T

Air Draught ( Mast lowered) 50.0 m

Air Draught in Ballast (9.6 m aft) 48.2/41.5 m

Motor Room

Cargo Machinery Room

Lifting Space for Engine Room Engine Casing

Oil Grease Room

Chemical Store

Hydraulic Power Unit Room

Deck Workshop

Paint Store

Drying Rm

Engineers Changing Room

Safety Eq Room

Bonded Store

Worker (2P) Worker (2P)

Worker (2P)

Fire Control Station

No.1 Cargo Switchboard Room

No.2 Cargo Switchboard Room Air Handling Unit Room

Electric Trunk WC

Crews Changing Room

Game Room

Drying Room Deck Store 2

Deck Store 1

WC

Air Lock

O2 Bottle Room Ace Bottle Room CO2 Release

Vent

Vent

Lobby

CO2

Illustration 1.1c General Arrangement - A and B Decks

dn dn

Crews Duty Mess Room

Officers Duty Mess Room

Officers Mess Room

Store Dairy Room

Lobby Handling Area

Galley

Vegetable Room

Fish Room

Meat Room

Store

Dry Provisions Store

Beer Store Waste Management

Room

Incinerator Room

Engine Casing

CO 2 Room

Elevator

Pipe / Duct Trunk

WC

WC

SMS Room

Electric Equipment Room

Electric Trunk

Gymnasium

Galley Fan Coil Unit Rm

Safety Eq Locker

dn dn

Crew 2 Crew 3 Crew 4

Crew 11 Crew 10 Crew 9 Crew 8

Electric Trunk

Store Bev.

Store

Dry.

Room

Pipe Duct Trunk Crews Laundry

Cable Trunk Chief Cook Bosun

dn

Rescue Boat

dn

dn dn

dn

dn dn

Illustration 1.1d General Arrangement - C and D Decks

Pantry Phone Booth

Junior Officer 6

Junior Officer 7

WC Linen Store

Elevator

Pipe/

Duct Trunk

Electric Trunk

General Office

& Engine Office

Cargo Control Room

& Deck Office

Conference Room

Chief Officers Day Room

Captains Day Room

Chief Engineer Day Room ETO

Workshop

Training Room

Officers Laundry

Officers Pantry

WC ElectricTrunkC.G.L

Electronics Room

P/D Trunk Lift Shaft

PART 1: SHIP PERFORMANCE

Class Notation: Lloyds Register of Shipping

+100A1, Liquified Gas Carrier, Ship type 2G (Membrane Tank, Maximum Pressure 25 kPaG and Minimum Temperature -163°C Specific Gravity 500 kg/cm3), Shipright (SDA, FDA, CM, HCM, SEA(R)), +LMC, NAV1, IBS, UMS, CCS, ICC, IWS, PMS(CM) and SCM and Classification Integrated Condition Monitoring

Operator: Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises

Ltd

Owner: RB-Quadrangle Leasing Ltd

Yard: Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd

Yard Number: 1428

1.1.1 DIMENSIONS

Length Overall: 278.80 mLength BP: 266.00 mFreeboard Length: 268.238 mMoulded Breadth: 42.60 mMoulded Depth: 26.00 mSummer Draught: 12.00 mSummer Displacement: 104,121.5 mtSummer Deadweight: 73,989.6 mtTPC at Summer Draught: 98.3 mt

Lightship Displacement: 30,131.9 mtAir Draught 50.0 m (top mast down)Keel to Top of Mast: 56.70 m

Tonnages:

Net Registered: 28,023Gross Tonnage: 93,410Suez Canel Net: 82,492.91Suez Canal Gross: 95,998.45

Illustration 1.1.2a Tank Location Plan

No.3 Cargo Tank

Bosun's Store

No.3 Trunk No.4 Trunk

Engine Room Boilers

Pump Room Bow Thruster

Pump Room No.4 Cofferdam

Electric Motor Room Cargo Machinery Room

Deck Store

No.2 Cargo Tank No.3 Cargo Tank

Fresh Water Tank (P)

Fresh Water Tank (S)

Engine Room W.B.T (P)

A.P.T

A.P.T

Engine Room W.B.T (S)

Distilled Water Tank (S)

Distilled Water Tank (P)

Echo Sounder Space

Clean Drain Tank

Bilge Holding Tank

Low Sulphur HFO Tank (P)

No.1 Water Ballast Tank (S)

No.1 Water Ballast Tank (P) No.1 Water Ballast Tank

No.2 Forward and Aft Water Ballast Tanks (S)

No.2 Forward and Aft Water Ballast Tanks (P)

No.3 Forward and Aft Water Ballast Tanks (S)

No.3 Forward and Aft Water Ballast Tanks (P)

No.3 Forward and Aft Water Ballast Tanks No.2 Forward and Aft

Water Ballast Tanks

No.4 Water Ballast Tank (S)

No.4 Water Ballast Tank (P) No.4 Water Ballast Tank

Forward Water Ballast Tank (S)

Forward Water Ballast Tank (P)

No.1 HFO Tank

No.1 HFO Tank

FPT

APT

FPT

Main LO Service Tank

HFO Overflow Tank

No.2 HFO Storage Tank (S)

No.2 HFO Settling Tank

No.1 HFO Settling Tank

LO Purifier Sludge Tank

Low Sulphur HFO Storage Tank

Low Sulphur HFO Storage Tank MGO Storage Tank

Main LO Gravity Tank

2nd DECK 3rd DECK

4th DECK

Turbine Generator

LO Settling Tank Turbine Generator

LO Storage Tank Generator Engine

Port Water Ballast Tanks

Trunk

Cargo Tank

135 136 122

121 105

104 88

87 72

71 15

1.1.2 TANK CAPACITY TABLES

Weight 98.9%

No.1 Cargo Tank 122-135 24,503.6 24,234.1 209.563 17.457 106799

No.2 Cargo Tank 105-121 39,371.1 38,938.0 168.588 16.374 186733

No.3 Cargo Tank 88-104 39,387.8 38,954.5 122.513 16.378 186891

No.4 Cargo Tank 72-87 35,004.1 34,619.1 78.817 16.379 166176

Weight 99% Full (tonnes)

LCG from

AP (m)

VCG above

BL (m)

Fore Peak Tank 172-192 915.4 928.9 262.470 12.190 779

Forward Water Ballast Tank (Port) 136-164 1,965.5 1,994.4 239.086 11.573 1418

Forward Water Ballast Tank (S) 136-164 1,967.5 1,996.5 239.076 11.563 1418

No.1 Water Ballast Tank (Port) 121-136 5,933.8 6,021.4 206.206 10.160 10717

No.1 Water Ballast Tank (Starboard) 121-136 5,933.8 6,021.4 206.206 10.160 10717

No.2 Forward Water Ballast Tank (P) 113-121 2,687.0 2,726.6 179.358 8.389 11035

No.2 Forward Water Ballast Tank (S) 113-121 2,687.0 2,726.6 179.358 8.389 11035

No.2 Aft Water Ballast Tank (P) 104-113 3,054.0 3,099.0 156.396 8.302 12893

No.2 Aft Water Ballast Tank (S) 104-113 3,054.0 3,099.0 156.396 8.302 12893

No.3 Forward Water Ballast Tank (P) 96-104 2,720.0 2,760.1 133.360 8.306 11480

No.3 Forward Water Ballast Tank (S) 96-104 2,720.0 2,760.1 133.360 8.306 11480

No.3 Aft Water Ballast Tank (P) 87-96 3,055.3 3,100.3 110.322 8.306 12896

No.3 Aft Water Ballast Tank (S) 87-96 3,055.3 3,100.3 110.322 8.306 12896

No.4 Water Ballast Tank (Port) 71-87 4,970.1 5,043.4 78.037 8.598 19843

No.4 Water Ballast Tank (Starboard) 71-87 4,970.1 5,043.4 78.037 8.598 19843

Engine Room Water Ballast Tank (P) 35-71 1,726.8 1,752.3 43.295 14.433 398

Engine Room Water Ballast Tank (S) 35-71 1,726.8 1,752.3 43.295 14.433 398

Aft Peak Tank (Centre) -6 - 16 1,675.9 1,700.6 3.813 15.210 16243

Volume 95% Full (m 3 )

Weight 95% Full (tonnes)

LCG from

AP (m)

VCG above

BL (m)

No.1 HFO Tank (Centre) 136-164 5,107.1 8,851.8 4,609.2 238.553 13.374 8181

No.2 HFO Storage Tank (Port) 35-71 1,165.7 1,107.4 1,052.0 43.480 17.746 107

No.2 HFO Storage Tank (Starboard) 42-71 802.4 762.3 724.2 46.314 17.717 112

No.1 HFO Setting Tank (Starboard) 61-71 210.9 200.4 190.4 52.800 17.662 44

No.2 HFO Setting Tank (Starboard) 50-61 226.2 214.9 204.2 44.459 17.662 45

Low Sulphur HFO Tank (Port) 65-71 221.1 210.1 199.6 54.400 20.013 26

Volume 95% Full (m 3 )

Weight 95% Full (tonnes)

LCG from

AP (m)

VCG above

BL (m)

Diesel Oil Storage Tank (Starboard) 35-46 286.6 272.3 245.1 32.035 19.382 30

Diesel Oil Service Tank (Starboard) 42-46 55.3 52.5 47.3 35.211 23.500 12

Marine Gas Oil Tank (Port) 35-43 105.2 99.9 89.9 31.245 23.501 21

Volume 98% Full (m 3 )

Weight 98% Full (tonnes)

LCG from

AP (m)

VCG above

BL (m)

Main LO Storage Tank (Starboard) 39-47 72.1 70.7 63.6 34.400 11.841 19

Main LO Service Tank (Starboard) 31-39 72.1 70.7 63.6 28.000 11.841 19

Main LO Sump Tank (Centre) 26-36 76.7 75.2 67.7 24.901 2.505 79

Main LO Gravity Tank (Starboard) 39-45 39.4 38.6 34.8 33.600 22.811 6

Gen Engine LO Storage Tank (S) 44-46 8.0 7.8 7.0 36.000 22.664 1

Gen Engine LO Service Tank (S) 42-44 8.0 7.8 7.0 34.400 22.664 1

Turbine Gen LO Storage Tank (S) 45-47 6.6 6.4 5.8 36.800 22.811 0

Turbine Gen LO Storage Tank (S) 45-47 6.6 6.4 5.8 36.800 22.811 0

LO Storage Tank -6 - -4 1.8 1.8 1.6 -3.950 20.375 0

Fresh Water Tanks (SG 1.000)

Weight 100% Full (tonnes)

LCG from

AP (m)

VCG above

BL (m)

Distilled Water Tank (Port) 7-16 227.4 227.4 9.182 17.776 71

Distilled Water Tank (Starboard) 7-16 229.0 229.0 9.200 17.796 71

Fresh Water Tank (Port) 7-16 194.1 194.1 9.569 18.031 90

Fresh Water Tank (Starboard) 7-16 194.1 194.1 9.569 18.031 90

HFO Overflow Tank (Port) 42-54 89.8 39.277 13.044 40

Bilge Holding Tank (Port) 62-71 123.9 53.158 1.512 595

Separated Bilge Oil Tank (Port) 54-62 33.1 46.400 1.958 112

Clean Drain Tank (Port) 50-62 67.8 45.745 1.583 156

LO Purifier Sludge Tank (Starboard) 54-59 5.9 45.200 9.058 1

Bilge Primary Tank (Port) 58-62 15.5 48.000 6.120 4

Stern Tube Cooling Water Tank (C) 11-16 56.7 11.225 4.171 15

Stern Tube LO Drain Tank (C) 20-22 3.6 16.835 3.022 1

Normal Loaded Condition Time and Distance to Stop

Full Sea Speed

Full Sea Speed

Full Ahead

Half Ahead

Slow Ahead

Dead Slow Ahead

Dead Slow Astern

25

25

35 45

20.78

12.37

10.64

8.24 5.15

799 seconds 20.1 cables 723 seconds 19.6 cables

717 seconds 13.8 cables 548 seconds 11.9 cables

Illustration 1.2.2a Turning Circle Diagrams

Course Time Speed

090°

2'26'' 10.4

Course Time Speed

270°

7'58'' 4.0

Course Time Speed

360°

11'00'' 3.6

Course Time Speed

180°

4'59'' 5.5 Transfer 0.20 n.m.

Tactical Diameter 0.49 n.m.

Advance 0.54 n.m.

Time 0 min 0 Sec Rudder Hard Over Max Ahead Speed

Notes: Initial Speed Max Ahead

Max Rudder Angle Applied Throughout Turn Time in Minutes and Seconds

Speed in Knots

Note: Turns to Port

and Starboard are Essentially

the Same

Course Time Speed

090°

1'50'' 9.4

Course Time Speed

270°

6'19'' 2.5

Course Time Speed

360°

8'36'' 2.3

Course Time Speed

180°

3'55'' 3.6 Transfer 0.13 n.m.

Tactical Diameter 0.31 n.m.

Advance 0.43 n.m.

Time 0 min 0 Sec Rudder Hard Over Max Ahead Speed

Notes: Initial Speed Full Ahead

Max Rudder Angle Applied Throughout Turn Time in Minutes and Seconds

Speed in Knots

Ballast Condition

Course Time Speed

090°

4'30'' 5.6

Course Time Speed

270°

14'45'' 2.2

Course Time Speed

360°

20'20'' 2.0

Course Time Speed

180°

5.57'' 2.9 Transfer 0.22 n.m.

Tactical Diameter 0.49 n.m.

Advance 0.53 n.m.

Time 0 min 0 Sec Half Ahead Speed

Notes: Initial Speed Half Ahead

Max Rudder Angle Applied Throughout Turn Water Depth to Draught Ratio 1:3 Time in Minutes and Seconds Speed in Knots

Full Load Condition Full Load Condition

Turning Circles at 35° of Rudder

Deep Water

Turning Circles at 35° of Rudder

Shallow Water

0.25 0.50 1.00

1.50 n.m.

n.m.

1.25

Draught 12.3 m

0.25 0.50 1.00

1.50 n.m.

n.m.

1.25

Draught 9.74 m

Emergency Manoeuvres

Draught at which the Maoeuvring Data where Obtained:

Loaded = Full Load Condition Ballast = Normal Ballast Condition Loaded

12.3 m Fore 12.3 m Aft

Ballast 9.74 m Fore 9.74 m Aft

Illustration 1.2.3a Manoeuvring Crash Stop Test

420 360

300 240

180 120

60 0

-100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80

100 25

Distance (m)

Heading Angle (°)

Time (Seconds)

RPM

500 1000

-1000 -500

500 1000

2000

1500

Distance Y(m) Distance X(m)

SHIP`S COURSE

Ship`s Condition Deep Ballast Wind Direction 0°

Wind Velocity 37kts Sea Condition Beaufort No.4

Illustration 1.2.3b Stopping Characteristics

10

2

0

Ballast Summer Loaded

Stopping Characteristics Tank Reach (cables)

462

330 4.0

257 6.2 5.2

5.3 3.4

68 7.2

4 6 8

12 14 16 18 20 22 24

Full Sea Speed

Full Ahead

Full Ahead

Half

Slow Full Sea

Speed

Full Ahead Half

Speed

Full Ahead

Illustration 1.2.4a Visibility Diagrams

Battery Room Electronics

Room Dn

Field of Vision from Workstation

Field of Vision from Conning Position

Field of Vision from Steering Position 56.55m

BALLAST LOAD CONDITION

FULL LOAD CONDITION

FIELD VISIONS OF EACH WORKING SPACE

VISIBILITY OVER BOW

Cables Cables 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 -1.0 -2.0 -3.0 -4.0 -5.0

2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0

10.0 Insert a Recommended Turn

(WILLIAMSON TURN TEST) Cables

Sequence of Actions to be Taken:

- To Cast a Lifebuoy

- To Give the Helm Order

- To Sound the Alarm

- To Keep the Look-Out

Procedure (to Attain Following Result) Start Test with Rudder to 35°

Emergency Full Ahead to Full Astern 525 seconds

Astern Power Approximately 70% of Normal Speed

Engine Order Max Astern Full Half Slow Dead Slow

Rpm 90 53 45 35 25

Rpm 63 53 45 35 25

Loaded 20.78 12.37 10.64 8.24 5.15

Ballast 21.07 12.61 10.83 8.84 5.38

Thruster Bow

kW 2500

Time Delay for Full Thrust

8.0 s

Turning Rate at Zero Speed 12.86 deg./min

Time Delay to Full reverse Thrust

14.7 s

Not Effective Above Speed

5 kts

Under Keel Clearance Corresponding H/d=1.2 (H=14.482 m) Corresponding H/d=1.5 (H=18.102 m)

Ship's Speed 2.00 kts 6.00 kts 10.00 kts 6.00 kts 10.00 kts

Estimated Squat Effect

Maximum Squat at Bow/Stern

0.02 m 0.15 m 0.40 m 0.12 m 0.32 m

Heel Angle 2 4 8 12 16

Heel Effect

Draught Increase 0.598 m 1.182 m 2.310 m 3.378 m 4.381 m

Propulsion Particulars

Thruster Effect at Trial Conditions

Draught Increase (Summer Loaded)

Part 1: Ship Performance

1.3.2 Propulsion and Squat Particulars

Part 2: Bridge Equipment and Operation

2.1 Bridge Layout and Equipment

2.4.1 Main Engine Manoeuvring Control

2.4.2 Main Engine Control Procedures

2.5.7 UMS Alarm System

2.5.8 Automatic Identification System (AIS)

2.5.9 Voyage Event Recorder2.5.10 Master Clock System2.5.11 Hull Stress Monitoring System

2.6 Communications Systems

2.6.1 GMDSS 2.6.2 VHF Transceiver Systems 2.6.3 MF/HF Transceiver System

2.6.4 Inmarsat B System2.6.5 Inmarsat C System 2.6.6 UHF Radio Telephone

2.6.7 VHF Hand Held Emergency Radios2.6.8 EPIRB and SART

2.6.9 NAVTEX Receiver

2.6.10 Inmarsat M System

2.7 Internal Communications

2.7.1 Automatic Telephone System

2.7.2 Intrinsically Safe Sound Powered Telephone System

2.7.3 Public Address System

2.7.4 Deck and Machinery Talkback Systems

2.8 Lighting and Warning Systems

2.8.1 Navigation Lights 2.8.2 Deck Lighting 2.8.3 Whistle System

2.8.4 Fog Bell and Gong System2.8.5 Sound Reception System

3.1.1 Mooring Winches and Capstans 3.1.2 Anchoring Arrangement

3.1.3 Emergency Towing Equipment

3.1.4 Anchoring, Mooring and Towing Procedures

3.3.5 SCABA Systems and Equipment3.3.7 Lifeboat/Liferaft Survival Guide 3.3.8 Lifesaving Equipment

3.4 Fire Fighting Systems

3.4.1 Engine Room Fire Main System

3.4.2 Deck and Accommodation Fire Main

3.4.3 Water Spray System 3.4.4 Dry Powder System 3.4.5 CO2 System

3.4.6 Fire Detection System 3.4.8 Fire Fighting Equipment

3.4.9 Fixed Gas Sampling System3.4.10 Quick-Closing Valves and Fire Dampers System

3.4.11 Water Mist System3.4.12 First Aid Fire Fighting System

4.1 Passage Planning

4.1.1 Passage Planning - Appraisal4.1.2 Passage Planning - Planning4.1.3 Passage Planning - Executing the

4.3 Helicopter Operations

4.3.1 Helicopter Operations 4.3.2 Winching

4.3.2a Helicopter Winching

Part 5: Emergency Procedures 5.1 Steering Gear Failure

5.2 Collision and Grounding

5.3 Search and Rescue

5.3.1 Missing Persons 5.3.2 Man Overboard 5.3.3 Search Patterns 5.3.4 Bomb Search

5.4 Emergency Towing and Being Towed

5.5 Oil Spill and Pollution Prevention

5.6 Emergency Reporting

5.6.1 AMVER 5.6.2 AUSREP

ISSUE AND UPDATES

No.4 UPS

No.3 UPS Radio Battery

General Battery Battery

Room

Room

Radar Interswitch Log Processor Unit

Soft Start Gyro

Switch

24

Radar Transponder Locker

Up

Down Lift Shaft

Locker

22 21 34

22 21 34

32

Radar Transponder

32

22 34 21

22 34 21

20

Locker

Locker Locker Locker

Filing Cabinet

Refrigerator Sink

Chart Table

Steering Stand

15 53

30 18

6

17

10 11

5 X-Band ARPA Radar Display Unit

6 Instrument Panel for Conning Display

7 S-Band ARPA Radar Display Unit

9 VHF & UHF Radios

10 Whistle & Bell Signals

11 AIS Monitoring Panel

12 Hull Stress Monitor

24 W.T Receptacle (Single Type)

25 Dimmer Switch for Down Light

26 60 W Down Light, Flush Type W/Dimmer Device

27 Light For Folding Table, DC 25 V Gooseneck Type

28 Switch for Ceiling Light

29 NWT Receptacle (Single Type)

30 NWT Receptacle (Double Type)

31 Halogen Searchlight

32 Power Socket for Daytime Signal Lamp

X-Band Transceiver

Binocular Box

Binocular Box

27

Folding Table

Overhead Instrument Panel

16 26

Folding Table

27

X-Band Radar

Stand-Alone Radar

S-Band Radar ECDISNo.2

ECDIS No.1

S-Band Transceiver No.1 Gyro Compass

No.2 Gyro Compass

Illustration 2.1a Bridge Layout

42 Emergency Fire Pump Panel

43 Fire Alarm Panel

44 Engine Room Logger

46 4 Life Jackets

47 Pyrotechnics

48 Rocket Line Throwing Apparatus

49 Sound Powered Telephone

51 First - Aid Kit

52 Ship's Library HSMS Printer

2.1 BRIDGE LAYOUT AND EQUIPMENT

The wheelhouse is of open plan design, with the necessary equipment placed

to the best advantage in various consoles

In the centre of the wheelhouse is the navigator’s console where the normal

watchkeeping operations are carried out Directly behind is the helmsman’s

steering position where manual steering of the vessel is carried out Behind

this area are three consoles, two of which are chart tables for the stowage of

the chart folios with the centre one as the GMDSS console Situated in the rear

of the wheelhouse is the electronics room which houses the radar transceiver

units, gyrocompass units and the log processor unit amongst other items

The next compartment is the battery locker, but the entrance to this is from

outside the wheelhouse

Across the front of the wheelhouse are placed a variety of instruments to assist

in the smooth operation of the vessel, and are displayed on a console situated

above the central forward windows

They consist of the following:

• Clock

• Rudder angle indicator

• Wind speed / direction indicator

• Speed log indicator

• Gyro digital repeater

• Rate of turn indicator

• Tachometer

• Digital depth indicator

• Clinometer

• CCTV screen

Situated on the wheelhouse deckhead is a rudder angle indicator that is

designed to be visible from all areas of the wheelhouse

A stand alone databridge X band or 3 cm wave radar display unit is located on

the port side of the wheelhouse

Around the sides of the wheelhouse ample cupboard space is provided for the

stowage of flags and other bridge equipment, the various printers A sextant,

life jackets, pyrotechnics and line throwing apparatus are also stowed in the

bridge cupboards On the after wheelhouse bulkheads are situated the elevator

alarm panels, fire and control safety plans and the emergency VHF sets with

the chargers and spare batteries Two SARTS, one port and starboard, are

The daylight signal lamp is on the bridge front window ledge and can be plugged into the socket located near each bridge wing door

Bridge Consoles and Equipment

Main Console

• NABCO remote control system for the main engine

• Bow thruster control unit

• Conning display unit

• ECDIS No.1 and 2

• X-band radar

• S-band radar

• Automatic telephones

• Voyage Data Recorder

• NFU tiller override

• Navigation light indicator panel

• Steering repeater compass

• Compass monitor

• Steering gear motor selection and alarm panel

• Steering selection switch

• Override tiller

• Indicator panel for autopilot

• Autopilot NavPilot unit

• GMDS alarm panel

• Inmarsat-B distress box

• Inmarsat-B remote alarm box

• Fire alarm button

• General alarm button

• Morse key

• Whistle

• Window wiper control unit and demister controls

• Public address controller

• Main engine rpm indicator

• Harbour speed table

• VHF outline for DSC printer

• No.1 VHF telephone and handset

• No.2 VHF telephone and handset

• No.2 automatic telephone

• Bridge watch alarm panel

• Extension alarm panel

• Sound reception unit

• Whistle controller

• Emergency stops switch box

• AIS pilots connection

• ESDS manual button

Navigation and Chart ConsolesPort Side Chart Table

Underneath the full size chart table are drawers with sufficient space to carry the world wide set of charts for the vessel’s trading routes The following equipment is supplied at the chart table

• Signal light indicator panel

• Lighting control panel

Illustration 2.1b Layout of Wheelhouse Consoles

Nu

Lo roll Lo

TCH TCH

NOTR CHIDGEIT

32 34 36 41

7 VDR System Back-Up Push Button

8 Sound Reception Control Panel

9 Telephone

10 General Alarm Control

11 VHF DCS Control

12 Chart Table

13 Electronic Chart Display

14 Automatic Radar Plotting

15 Window Wipers Panel

16 Heated Windows Panel

17 Main Turbine Sub Panel

18 Bow Thruster Control

19 Main Turbine Telegraph Control

20 Conning Display Screen

21 Speed Log

22 Whistle

23 Autopilot Control Panels

24 Conning Display Trackball

31 Whistle Control Panel

32 Steering Gear Panel

33 CCTV Control

34 Steering Gear Alarm Panel

35 Bridge Watch Call Panel

36 Steering Gear Stop/Starts

37 Fog Bell and Gong Panel

38 IAS Monitor

39 Hull Stress Monitor

40 Overhead Console Dimmers

41 Alarm Stops for Steering Gear

42 GMDSS Alarm Panel

43 AIS Pilot Connection

44 ESDS Manual Button

Seatex A

VIEW AL BACK ENTER

N LPA

4

6

7 1

43

44

Starboard Side Chart Table

Underneath the full size chart table are drawers with sufficient space to carry

the world wide set of charts for the vessel’s trading routes, there are bookcases

on top for the various navigational publications

GMDSS Console

Situated between the port and starboard chart tables The radio console

provides all the equipment necessary to comply with GMDSS regulations,

along with additional communication equipment such as:

• Standard Inmarsat-C (x 2)

• Telephone for the Inmarsat-B

• Automatic exchange internal telephone

• Inmarsat-C printers (x 2)

• DSC receiver

• Keyboards and monitors

• Mini M telephone

• Shipboard management system computer station and printer

• IAS computer station

• Polar Star alarm button

On the forward panel of the console are located the following:

• Emergency fire pump start and Indicator

• Fire pump start and Indicator

• Emergency fan stops

• Fire alarm repeater panel

• Telegraph logger unit

• Block diagram of the steering gear

• Aft emergency towing instructions poster

• Remote alarm distress box

Printer Console - Port Side Aft

• Course recorder printer

• Echo sounder printer

• Weather fax machine

• Seamap printer

• Inmarsat-B printer

Steering Stand - Forward Panel

• Sound powered telephone

• Talk back system panel

Bridge Wing

Out on each bridge wing there are the following:

• Pedestal stand with gyro repeater

• RPM indicator

• Speaker for the talkback system

• Microphone for VSS sound signal reception system

• Searchlight

• Box for wet and dry thermometer

• Quick release MOB life belt with attached smoke float and light

• EPIRB (starboard only)

• Daylight signalling lamp socket

The following are contained in weatherproof boxes for use during conning operations:

• Rudder angle indicator

• Microphone socket for talkback system

Illustration 2.1c Wheelhouse Navigation Console

1

4 7 10 12

6

1

4 7 10 12

6

MASTER CLOCK

POWER POWER

C CFG E AIS GPS POS AUX TIDE PLOT WPT RTE

GPS STATUS

GPS1 N

W E S 3 17

12 21 1 23

SNR 42 39 48 50 44 47 50 30 PRN 12 141 23 21 26 Used sats : Visible sats : Available sats : Elevation mask : 6 11 7.5°

Professional DGPS Navigator

MX 420 Professional DGPS Navigator

1 ABC

4 JKL 7 STU

2 DEF

5 MNO 8 VWX

0

3 GHI

6 PRQ 9 YZ

NAV

C CFG E AIS GPS POS AUX TIDE PLOT WPT RTE

GPS STATUS

GPS1 N

W E S 3 17

12 21 1 23

SNR 42 39 48 50 44 47 50 30 PRN 12 14 1 23 21 26 Used sats : Visible sats : Available sats : Elevation mask : 6 11 7.5°

Professional DGPS Navigator

MX 420 Professional DGPS Navigator

1 ABC

4 JKL 7 STU

2 DEF

5 MNO 8 VWX

0

3 GHI

6 PRQ 9 YZ

NAVIGATION LIGHT CONTROL PANEL

NERA SATURN B

FAX MESSAGE

TELEX MESSAGE

DATA MESSAGE RESET

Message Indicator

ON OFF

7 VDR System Back-Up Pushbutton

8 Dimmer for Console Light

9 Sound Reception Control Panel

Seatex AIS 100

VIEW ALR SMS MENU BACK ENTER

3

6 Illustration 2.1d Main Chart Table

1

Illustration 2.2.1a Conning Display

Course Radius ROT

Orders

° nm

°/min

Heading

Time to WOP Bearing to Wop XTE

XTL

Status

nm

° m m

GPS

In Cmd Auto Pilot Status

Radius Course Dist.

Next Leg

nm

° nm

Distance ETA

ALARM CONTROL DISPLAY

1575 23.03.03 11.00.0ZT

169

S 1 1.0

169

15

GPS1 DB1

2.2 RADARS AND ECDIS

2.2.1 CONNING DISPLAY

Overview

The conning display monitor is located in the centre of the main console and is

interlinked to the ECDIS No.2 system The changeover switch is situated close

to the port monitor and trackball

The trackball and its associated buttons allow the user to point, click and drag

on screen data as required The type of manipulation will vary from object to

object but will in the main belong to one of the following categories:

• Switch function or action on/off

The display shows the following information:

• Gyro heading

• Rate of turn

• Bow thruster position and power

• Forward and aft movement

• Sideways movement

• Speed - can be varied depending on which sensor for the log has

been selected, water or ground

• Wind direction/speed - relative and true

• Depth of water below keel

• STATUS:

• XTE (Cross track error in metres)

• XTL (Cross track limit in metres)

Performance Monitor No.1 X-Band Antenna

No.2 ECDIS

AIS System

220 V AC UPS Bridge Watch Alarm Speed Log System Gyro System No.2 GPS System No.1 GPS System No.2 Conning Computer

No.1 Autopilot System Bridge Watch Alarm

220 V AC UPS Speed Log System Gyro System Loran-C System No.2 GPS System No.1 GPS System

No.2 Autopilot System Bridge Watch Alarm

220 V AC UPS Speed Log System Gyro System Loran-C System No.2 GPS System No.1 GPS System

No.3 Radar

Data Bridge 10

No.2 Radar Data Bridge 10

No.1 Radar Data Bridge 10

Bridge Watch Alarm

220 V AC UPS Speed Log System Gyro System Loran-C System No.2 GPS System No.1 GPS System

No.2 Conning Computer No.1 Conning Computer

220 V AC UPS No.2 Conning Computer No.1 Conning Computer

220 V AC UPS

No.1 Hub Network

in Central Bridge Console

No.2 Hub Network

in Central Bridge Console

2.2.2 RADARS

Maker: Kongsberg Norcontrol A/S

Equipment Description

The vessel is fitted with three radars, two X-band (3 cm) and one S-band

(10cm) The equipment consists of a scanner, turning mechanism, transceiver

and a display unit Two of the display units are integral to the central bridge

consoles and a third is located on the port side of the wheelhouse An

interswitch unit is installed which allows any of the scanners to be connected

to any of the display units A display unit function alters depending if it is

selected as master or slave display

The Radar/ARPA control and display unit has a graphical interface, which

allows the user to interact with the system by manipulating graphical objects

such as buttons, text, entry fields symbols, etc on the display The trackball and

its associated buttons allows the user to point, click and drag on screen data as

required The type of manipulation will vary from object to object but will in

the main belong to one of the following categories:

• Switch function or action on/off

The operator panel provides direct access to some frequently used functions

and in particular can be used for target tracking functions and for controlling

the radar video presentation and signal processing An alphanumeric keyboard

is situated underneath the control panel and is used for text input if required

In addition to displaying the radar picture and providing ARPA functions,

the DataBridge 10 in the Automatic Navigation and Track-keeping System

(ANTS) configuration displays electronic chart information, the planned

route and the ship’s geographical position and serves as the control unit of the

automatic navigation and route keeping system

Operation

It is advisable to make a visual inspection of the radar scanners prior to switch

on Check for personnel or obstructions which may be struck by a rotating

scanner The radar may be switched on when the area around the scanner is

confirmed to be clear Whenever it is necessary for a technician to work on

the scanner or turning unit it is good practice to display a warning sign on the

MEN WORKING ALOFT DO NOT SWITCH THIS EQUIPMENT ON

Power On

Press the power button on the control panel Start up takes approximately

3 minutes The indicator light above the button flashes until the system is operational and remains steady as long as the system is operational Should any problems occur during start up the Fail indicator will be illuminated and a warning buzzer will sound As a safety feature the display will remain dark during start up to avoid the chance of destroying the night vision of the operator Once operational the system will use a dark palette if the display

is in Stand Alone mode or if no other DataBridge 10 or Seamap 10 system

is operational on the bridge network If other DataBridge 10 or Seamap 10 systems are operational on the radar and ECDIS local area network the palette

in use is selected

Power Off

On the control panel press and hold the POWER button down for approximately

3 seconds, until the indicator light starts to flash The buzzer will bleep twice

After approximately 1.5 minutes the light is extinguished and the Databridge

10 is switched off

Entering Numeric Data

There are two ways of entering numeric data as indicated below:

a) Use the cursor to point the marker to the entry field

b) Press and hold the SELECT button and simultaneously roll the trackball up or down to increase or decrease the value, until the desired value is reached then release the SELECT button

Alternatively the following method can be used:

a) Use the cursor to point the marker to the entry field

b) Use the alphanumeric keyboard to type in the desired value If

an illegal value is typed the closest legal value will be entered

Procedure for Graphical Manipulation

To edit an object graphically it is necessary to select the object Once selected the object will be displayed with a set of handles, and the most common edit-operations can be achieved by dragging a handle

Each object has an associated object menu which includes all the functions for that object Use the trackball and press the OBJECT MENU button to display the menu

The following objects are pre-selected and may be edited without selecting them:

• Electronic Bearing Line (EBL)

• Variable Range Marker (VRM)

• Parallel Index Lines

The Radar/ARPA offers the user a wide range of functions to assist in the navigation of the vessel While not overriding the operator’s function selections the system will provide on-screen advice when states deviate from the normal

In more serious situations the system will provide audible and visual warnings

to alert the user to a possible problem

Operation

The graphical interface is displayed on the screen as a dialog They are organised in a hierarchy with the MAIN MENU as the top level For each entry in the main menu there is a sub-menu listing all the dialogs for that entry Clicking on the sub-menu will activate the dialogs If a dialog cannot be activated it will be greyed out

The MAIN MENU has the following entries leading to the dialogs:

• ARPA Alarm Limits

• Grounding Check Area

• Autopilot

Illustration 2.2.2b Radar Operating Console

Trackball

Select Offset Object

Menu Power

Lamp Test

MOB Alarm Ack

Sound Off

Radar

Sea +

Gain +

Rain + Sea

Sea -

Gain -

Rain -

Auto

Screen

Brill +

Contr + Brill Contr Brill

-Contr -

Gauss Calib

De-Display

Range +

Day + Range Day Range -

Day -

T/R Vector

HL Off

Reset Centre

Synth Off

Autopilot

Crs In

Marker/Tools

Ebl/Vrm 1

Par.idx Line

Plan-Pilot

Trial On/Off

Power

Lamp Test

Switches the display power on and off.

While pressed, all indicator lights on the panel will be lit and a buzzer will sound if successful.

FAIL

The lamp is lit by the system watchdog and indicates that the display computer is stopped or running out of resources.

Select

Offset

Object Menu

Places the system focus on the object

or entry field pointed and clicked at.

As a result, the object or entry field will display itself selected, exposing its handles for operator manipulation Push the button or check the box.

Moves the display centre to the screen position of the trackball marker Pointing at an object inside the situation plot will activate an object dialog at the marker position.

MOB

Ack

Sound Off

Inserts an Event symbol in own ship's current position The event (navNote) dialog is available from the object menu.

Acknowledge any unacknowledged messages.

Pressing the button will provide a list

of unacknowledged alarms Pressing once more acknowledges the visible message in the list.

Mutes the audible alarm When more than one control unit is integrated, pressing the button on any control unit will mute the audible alarm on every control unit.

ning

Plan- Pilot

Auto + + -

-Adjusts the curved EBL Left/right adjusts the heading Up/down adjusts the distance to turn Will only work in Crs or Hdg modes and only when the console is IN CONTROL.

Autopilot is not in command: this works as the planning button below.

Autopilot is in comand: the curved EBL is set with zero time to turn and the Left/Right buttons will set the new course set point on the autopilot.

Activates a curved EBL in planning mode The curved EBL is a graphical tool that can be used to indicate where the ship will sail if a manoeuvre with the given turning radius is initiated at the start of the curve The plan will become active if Activate is clicked in the dialog or the Activate Turn button is pressed.

Activates/deactivates the trial manoeuvre Activation will also activate the curved EBL in planning mode.

Trial On/Off

Used together with the trackball marker When pointing at a target, tracking off this target will

be stopped without further notice to the operator.

Used together with the trackball marker The system will search for a radar echo by the marker and try to track it as a target The target symbol will appear in accordance with the current track status.

Used together with the trackball marker.

Activates the target dialog for the target pointed at.

Indicates a parallel index line, bearing parallel to own ship heading, distance 1nm.

If one or more parallel index lines are already presented, they are switched off.

Indicates EBL and VRM pair No.1/No.2 centred at own ship, following the sweep centre If off centred, it will be fixed relative to ground.

Repeated click will delete the EBL and VRM pair.

Crs Hdg

Indication ON: Autopilot control from this console is enabled.

Indication OFF, but indication in some of the other lamps in the group: Autopilot Control from the integrated bridge system is enabled, but active from another console.

Indication OFF and no indication in the other lamps in the group: the Autopilot is in local control.

Pressing the button: takes control of the autopilot Transfer of control between consoles

in an integrated bridge system is without grant/acceptance sequence.

Flashing lamp: the autopilot has been switched

to remote control transfer When this occurs, the lamp will flash on all consoles Press the button on the console where you want to control the autopilot to confirm.

Accepts the planned turn as input to the autopilot The indicator is ON until the turn is completed, or either the Hdg

or the Crs button is pressed The indicator will be ON together with Track.

Indicates that the autopilot operates in Heading Mode Pressing the button sets the mode When control is transferred from the autopilot, this will

be the initial mode Turn commands from the curved EBL are accepted.

Indicates that the autopilot operates in Course Mode Pressing the button sets the mode Turn commands from the curved EBL are accepted.

In Cmnd

Activate Turn

Activate Turn

Activate Turn

Increases/decreases radar display gain

in steps of 1% Maximum gain is 99% and minimum gain is 0%.

Transceiver ON/OFF The function is

on when the lamp is lit The function will work for the sensor currently selected as radar source, provided the display is in Master radar control mode.

Gain + Gain -

Tx/Rx Auto

Rain + Rain -

Increases/decreases Rain Clutter Reduction in steps of 3% Maximum reduction is obtained at 99% and minimum at 0%.

Switches Rain Clutter Reduction to automatic.

Released by pressing either Auto once more or Rain Clutter Reduction Up or Down buttons.

When the indicator lamp is lit, the function is ON.

Increases/decreases Sea Clutter Reduction in steps of 1% Maximum reduction is obtained at 99% and minimum at 0%.

Switches Sea Clutter Reduction to automatic.

Released by pressing either Auto once more or Sea Clutter Reduction Up or Down buttons When the indicator lamp is lit, the function is ON.

Sea + Sea -

Increases/decreases range settings

by one increment with immediate echo in the top bar.

Toggles vector presentation mode.

True motion vectors will change to relative vectors and vice versa, while the button is pressed.

In True Motion: sweep centre is moved to maximum allowed offset with own ship heading line passing through the display centre.

In Relative Motion: sweep centre is moved to display centre.

Browses through the available day/night colour palettes Switches presentation of heading line off while pressed.

Removes all information in the situation plot area, except the radar.

• Target Anchor Watch

• ARPA Alarm Limits

• Manage Note Folders

• Load Notes from Floppy

• Save Notes to Floppy

System

• Palette

• Date and Time

• Ship and Route Parameters

The main menu display is shown below To select a dialog use the trackball

to move the cursor over the dialog and press the select button on the control panel The list of available dialogs will be listed, then select the required dialog

as above and proceed through the dialog using the trackball or alphanumeric keypad to complete information fields within the dialog

Acquiring Targets

Targets can be acquired manually or automatically, both methods are described below:

Manual Acquisition/Cancelling of a Target

a) Use the trackball to position the cursor over the desired target

b) In the Arpa/Track section of the operator’s console press the Acq button An initial tracking symbol will be centred on the target’s position After approximately ten scans the initial tracking symbol is replaced by a target vector indicating target speed and direction If the target echo is weak the above process may take a little longer

To cancel an acquired target proceed as follows:

a) Use the trackball to position the cursor over the acquired target

to be cancelled

b) In the Arpa/Track section of the operator’s console press the Cancel button The target vector and target number information will be removed from the target

Automatic Acquisition of a Target

To activate the automatic acquisition facility proceed as follows:

a) Use the trackball to move the cursor over the main menu display

b) Highlight the Auto Acquire button and press the Select button above the trackball The Auto Acq menu is displayed

c) Use the trackball and Select button to tick the Auto Acquisition Check Box The auto acquisition area will be displayed

d) Use the parameters to set the acquisition area as required Further information for setting up the auto acquisition parameters can

be found in the DataBridge 10 instruction manual, reference guide section

Illustration 2.2.2c Radar Display

M 345.5° 3.10nm Ebl Vm1

Chart

System Routes Notes

2 7 0

0 6 0

0 9 0

2 4 0

1 2 0

Key

1 Own ship's heading

2 Own ship's speed

3 Current position fix system

4 Range and range rings

5 Chart status

6 Display orientation

7 Target and own ship vector

8 Target past positions

Automatic Navigation and Track-keeping System

When the DataBridge 10 is interfaced to the AP2000 TrackPilot autopilot

system it makes the ship follow the planned route by providing the AP2000

with the present course, upcoming turn radius and next course information

The DataBridge 10 constantly passes off-track distance to the route to the

AP2000 which adjusts the steering accordingly The radius turn to the next

course is initiated when the ship arrives at the wheel-over position

Procedure to Operate the DataBridge 10 and AP2000 in Track

Steering

a) From the MAIN MENU select the ROUTES dialog

b) From the Routes dialog select MANAGE ROUTES dialog

c) Select the desired route from the list and click the MONITOR

button in the dialog The route state is now listed as

‘ACTIVE’

d) Confirm that the AP2000 is switched to AUTOPILOT and that

AP-Mode in the dialog displays ‘LOCAL’

e) Click on the IN COMMAND button in the dialog which allows

the DataBridge 10 to control the autopilot A tick appears in the

box next to In Command

f) Select track steering by selecting TRACK in the dialog or by

pressing the TRACK button on the operator console

g) After a few seconds the AP-Mode in the dialog displays

‘TRACK’ and the course/heading and cross track error are

monitored

h) Track steering is in operation

Illustration 2.2.3a ECDIS Operating Console

Select Offset Object

Menu Power

Lamp Test

MOB Alarm Ack

Sound Off

Std.

Display Monitor

Sea Gain Themes Dialogue Browse

Radar Off Docking

Brill +

Contr + Brill Contr Brill

-Contr -

Zoom +

Day + Zoom Day/Night Zoom

-Night -

Zoom Reset

Reset Center

Crs In

Object Info Select

WP Track

ning

Plan- Pilot

Auto-FAIL

+

-+ -

Turn

Marker

Power

Lamp Test

Switches the display power on and off.

While pressed, all indicator lights on the panel will be lit and a buzzer will sound if successful.

FAIL

The lamp is lit by the system watchdog and indicates that the display computer is stopped or running out of resources.

Select

Offset

Object Menu

Places the system focus on the object

or entry field pointed and clicked at.

As a result, the object or entry field will display itself selected, exposing its handles for operator manipulation Push the button or check the box.

Moves the display centre to the screen position of the trackball marker Pointing at an object inside the situation plot will activate an object dialog at the marker position.

MOB

Ack

Sound Off

Inserts an Event symbol in own ship's current position The event (navNote) dialog is available from the object menu.

Acknowledge any unacknowledged messages.

Pressing the button will provide a list

of unacknowledged alarms Pressing once more acknowledges the visible message in the list.

Mutes the audible alarm When more than one control unit is integrated, pressing the button on any control unit will mute the audible alarm on every control unit.

Monitor

Themes

Radar Off

Docking

Will modify the chart display to standard display.

Displays the theme dialog.

Removes Radar video and targets from the display when the video or targets are visible, otherwise toggles visible/non visible.

Own ship's position is always shown

in the chart display Will also reset to the best chart for the ship's position Chart display independent of own ship's position

Combines ECDIS with Conning information

Std.

Display

ning

Plan- Pilot

Auto

-+ + -

Adjusts the curved EBL Left/right adjusts the heading Up/down adjusts the distance to turn Will only work in Crs or Hdg modes and only when the console is IN CONTROL.

Autopilot is not a command: this works as the planning button.

Autopilot is in comand: the curved EBL is set with zero time to turn and the Left/Right buttons will set the new course set point on the autopilot.

Activates a curved EBL in planning mode The curved EBL is a graphical tool that can be used to indicate where the ship will sail if a manoeuvre with the given turning radius is initiated at the start of the curve The plan will become active if Activate is clicked in the dialog

or the Activate Turn button is pressed

This is a copy of the select button

on the trackball Intended for hand operation of the drag trackball marker.

two-Displays the Object Info dialog for the object the marker points to.

Indication OFF and no indication in the other lamps in the group: the Autopilot is in local control.

Pressing the button: takes control of the autopilot Transfer of control between consoles

in an integrated bridge system is without grant/acceptance sequence.

Flashing lamp: the autopilot has been switched

to remote control transfer When this occurs, the lamp will flash on all consoles Press the button on the console where you want to control the autopilot to confirm.

Indicates that the autopilot operates in Course Mode Pressing the button sets the mode Turn commands from the curved EBL are accepted.

Indicates that the autopilot operates in Heading Mode Pressing the button sets the mode When control is transferred from the autopilot, this will

be the initial mode Turn commands from the curved EBL are accepted.

Accepts the planned turn as input to the autopilot The indicator is ON until the turn is completed, or either the Hdg

or the Crs buttons are pressed The indicator will be ON together with Track.

Indicates that the autopilot operates in Way Point Mode Pressing the button sets the mode.

Indicates that the autopilot operates in Track Mode Pressing the button sets the mode.

Browses through the available day/night colour palettes from current to brighter Adjusts the operator panel background light level simultaneously.

Browses through the available day/night colour palettes from current to darker Adjusts the operator panel background light level simultaneously.

Turn

2.2.3 ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY AND INFORMATION

SYSTEM

Overview

The SeaMap 10 display units are interconnected with the radar system via

two network hub computers With a similar control panel to that of the radar

and allows the operator to take control of other systems such as the AP2000

autopilot from the ECDIS control panel As with the radar the display and

control unit has a graphical interface, which allows the user to interact with

the system by manipulating graphical objects such as buttons, text, entry fields

symbols, etc on the display The trackball and its associated buttons lets the

user point, click and drag on screen data as required The type of manipulation

will vary from object to object but will in the main belong to one of the

• Switch function or action on/off

The operator panel supplements the trackball by providing direct access to

some frequently used functions as well as manipulation by graphics

An alphanumeric keyboard is situated underneath the control panel and is used

for text input if required

Power On

Press the POWER button on the control panel Start up takes approximately

3 minutes The indicator light above the button flashes until the system is

operational and remains steady as long as the system is operational Should

any problems occur during start up the Fail indicator will be illuminated

and a warning buzzer will sound As a safety feature the display will remain

dark during start up to avoid the chance of destroying the night vision of the

operator Once operational the system will use a dark palette if the display

is in stand alone mode or if no other DataBridge 10 or SeaMap 10 system

is operational on the bridge network If other DataBridge 10 or SeaMap 10

systems are operational on the bridge network the palette in use is selected

Power Off

On the control panel press and hold the POWER button down until the

indicator light starts to flash The indicator light will be extinguished when the

Entering Numeric Data

The alphanumeric keyboard can be used to enter numeric values, alternatively

an on-screen slider or the trackball can be used If a legal value is constrained within a defined interval it cannot be altered

Procedure for Graphical Manipulation

To edit an object graphically it is necessary to select the object Once selected the object will be displayed with a set of handles, and the most common edit-operations can be achieved by dragging a handle

An object specific dialog is associated with each object It will include all legal functions associated with that object

To speed up manipulation of temporary tools such as an EBL or VRM these objects are preselected by the system and may be edited without explicit selection These principles apply to the graphical manipulation of the following objects:

• Electronic Bearing Line (EBL)

• Variable Range Marker (VRM)

• S-57 Edition 3 Chart Management

• ARCS Chart Management

The ECDIS can be set up to automatically select the best chart available for the ship’s current location or the operator can select the desired chart from those available

Operation

The menu button in the top bar toggles the top level menu area on and off The menu area consists of eight menu buttons which represent the top level of the dialog hierarchy Clicking on any of the buttons will display the associated submenu of dialogs If the dialog cannot be activated it will be greyed out The main menu followed by the available submenus are listed below:

• ARCS Chart Management

• CM-93 Edition 2 Chart Management

• CM-93 Edition 3 Chart Management

Illustration 2.2.3b ECDIS Display

NO OFS

X2.0

BET CHA Browse

Key

1 Position sensor

2 Own ship's position

3 Position offset indicator

4 Own ship's course

5 Own ship's speed

6 Chart display processing indicator

7 Displayed chart scale

8 ENC/NonENC indicator

9 Over Scale indicator

10 Chart availability

11 Chart orientation and mode

12 Radar toggles and indicators

13 System degradation warning

• Position Log Control

• Voyage Recording Control

• Voyage Recording List

• Save All Notes

• Manage Note Folders

• Load Notes from Floppy

• Save Notes to Floppy

• ARCS Notes and Diagrams

• Arcs Temp Notices to Mariners

• Grounding Alarm Set-up

• Date and Time

From the menu bar toggle Docking to bring up the docking display The display

is very similar to the conning display and shows the following information on the ECDIS display screen

• Forward and aft movement

• Speed - can be varied depending on which logs have been selected

• Gyro heading

• Engine revolutions

• Bow thruster position and power

• Rudder angle

• Wind direction/speed - relative and true

• Depth of water below keel

There is a changeover switch on the port side of the main console that will allow the operator to change the ECDIS No.2 display to the conning display

From Pump No.3

No.1 Power Supply Box

No.2 Power Supply Box No.3 Power SupplyBox

Wheelhouse

Steering Gear Room

From Pump No.1

From Pump No.2

No.1 Feedback Unit With Limit Switches

No.2 Feedback Unit With Limit Switches

No.3 Rudder Limit Relay Box

No.2 Rudder Limit Relay Box

From Speed Log System

OVERRIDE

Previous Mode Override

OVERRIDE NFU Limit

Switch

Override Unit Central Manoeuvring Console Steering Stand

Illustration 2.3.1a Steering Stand Peripherals

Rudder Angle Port 0 10 20

30 30

40 40 Stb

1

PLATH

G 2 4 5 7

8 9 0

SELECTOR SWITCH

FU

NFU Main NFU

Steering Stand Auto 1 Auto 2

Auto 2 FU Auto 1

Steering Selector Switch

2.3 AUTOPILOT SYSTEM

2.3.1 STEERING STAND

Overview

The steering stand is located at the centre of the conning position in the

wheelhouse The steering stand itself comprises the following:

• A Follow Up (FU) steering wheel

• A Non Follow Up (NFU) tiller

In addition to the above the following controls are located on the central

manoeuvring console:

• A Non Follow Up tiller and override switch

• The steering mode selection switch

Operation

The mode of operation is selected at the steering mode selector switch situated

on the central manoeuvring console Listed below are the possible selections

that can be made from the switch unit:

• Auto 1 - This selects the automatic pilot No.1 and the steering

motors respond to signals from the this system

• Auto 2 - This selects the automatic pilot No.2 and the steering

motors respond to signals from the this system

• NFU Steering Stand - This selects the non follow up tiller

control situated on the steering stand

• FU - This selects the follow up steering wheel control situated

on the steering stand

• NFU Main - This selects the non follow up tiller on the central

manoeuvring console The override tiller can then be operated

as a steering tiller

In addition to the above there is an override panel and associated NFU tiller

control situated on the central manoeuvring console When the system is in

autopilot mode the Previous Mode button on the override panel is illuminated

With the mode control selector switch in either Auto position it is possible to

press the Override button and the system will switch over to the NFU mode

The system will then follow commands from the NFU tiller situated on the

central manoeuvring console The Override button flashes for the duration that

the NFU tiller is active When the NFU mode is no longer required simply

push the Previous Mode button and the steering system will take up the set

heading displayed on the selected autopilot

Illustration 2.3.2a Gyrocompass System

Fluxgate From Magnetic Compass Junction Box

GYRO 1 MAGNETIC D.ALARM

MAGN GYRO 2 GYRO 1

Control and Display Unit

DIM

+ -

ALARM RESET MENU

9 F2

Compass Monitoring Panel

Rot Indicator Dimmer Digital Gyro Repeater Dimmer

Bearing Repeater With Stand Digital Gyro Repeater

DIM + DIM -

CPLATH

SYNC

Steering Repeater

1 2

6 7 8

90 60

0 10350

To Bridge Alarm System

To INMARSAT-B System

To Autopilot System No.1

To ECDIS No.1

To ECDIS No.2

To X-Band Radar

To S-Band Radar

Recorder

Steering Gear Room Wheelhouse

Switch Over Unit

150

160 170 190

200 180

21 0